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489: 728: 769: 61: 714: 754: 20: 797: 685: 699: 785: 671: 740: 88:'s troops. The Red and White Charter is another name for the Kudadu inscription. It was stated that Raden Wijaya was being chased by Jayakatwang's troops carrying the flag, when suddenly "the enemy's banner was seen east of Hanyiruh, the colors were red and white" ( 923: 488: 95:
When King Hayam Wuruk made a visit to the whole country of Majapahit, the red and white color was noted to be used as a sign of the entourage. Recorded in Nagarakretagama canto 18 stanza 2–4:
768: 753: 504:—meaning the side curtains or the semi-cylindrical roof of the carriages, made of palm leaves tacked together or plaited. The red-white combination is considered the most noble. 727: 927: 1219:. Translated by Saktiani, Damaika; Widya, Kartika; Aminullah, Zakaria Pamuji; Marginingrum, Novi; Septi, Neda (2nd revised ed.). Yogyakarta: Narasi. 76:
The red and white banner is recorded in the Kudadu inscription dated 1294 AD. In the inscription it is said that the red and white banners were flown by
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empire. However, the nature of how the colors and the symbols were used and represented is still a subject of study and disagreement among historians.
46: 577:). The round shape of the maja fruit was probably associated with the position of the king and capital of Majapahit as the center of the Majapahit 1236:
600 Tahun Sang Merah-Putih, jaitu Uraian Tentang Hasil-Penjelidikan Sedjarah dan Arti jang dikandung Sang Merah-Putih Sebagai Warna-Kebangsaan
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is the name of an ornate motif for a painting, drawing, or textile. This motif is colored red and white, the combination is called
1271: 518:, namely the green and gold colors, which Daha uses. The combination of red and white is considered the most exalted in Java. 719: 1286: 879:"Tradisi TNI Angkatan Laut: Pewarisan Nilai-Nilai Luhur dalam Membangun Semangat Juang dan Karakter Prajurit Matra Laut" 784: 1085: 684: 698: 1276: 802: 596: 578: 210:
Naturally the tour of those (carts) went in groups; those drawings (on their sides) were not the same from one
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Java in the 14th Century: A Study in Cultural History, Volume II: Notes on the Texts and the Translations
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Then the honoured Illustrious Tikta Wilwa (Majapahit) Prabhu, His cars were numberless, their marks were
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Then, the Illustrious Protector of Lasem, crowded were Her wagons, with drawings: a white bull, splendid.
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The honoured Illustrious Protector of Pajang, the great number of Her wagons alike had the mark of the
739: 539:). The color is not stated, Pigeaud argues that such banners have a symbolic color, with red-white ( 19: 1179:
Java in the 14th Century: A Study in Cultural History, Volume IV: Commentaries and Recapitulations
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Java in the 14th Century: A Study in Cultural History, Volume I: Javanese Texts in Transcription
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From the translation, the colors and emblems used by Majapahit can be classified as follows:
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Although numberless, yet the carts had means to be counted, namely by their different marks.
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Derivative from the colors of the royal flag of the Majapahit is still used as jack of the
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depicted the maritime banner of Majapahit with alternating red and white lines, called it
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Java in the 14th Century: A Study in Cultural History, Volume V: Glossary, General Index
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The principal is the IIlustrious Jiwana-monarch, with cars all alike having for mark:
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with the addition of a crescent moon and five small stars arranged in a pentagon
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All the followers' wives, those cars were open, the vanguard of the whole group.
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Java in the 14th Century: A Study in Cultural History, Volume III: Translations
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hana ta tuṅgulniṁ atru layū-layū katon·vetani hañiru, bāṁ lāvan putiḥ varṇnanya
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The ruler of Jiwana-Kahuripan according to Pigeaud was the mother of the King
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Pararaton (Ken Angrok), of Het Boek der Koningen van Tumapĕl en van Majapahit
254:(betel leaves) with flowers; the carts were glittering with drawings of gold. 775: 35: 531:
In Nagarakretagama canto 84 stanza 4 also mentioned banners (Old Javanese:
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identical to modern Trairanga based on Majapahit colours (1916–1917)
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Majalah Adiluhung Edisi 28: Wayang, Keris, Batik, dan Kuliner Tradisional
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ndan / śri natheng lasem / sök / rathanira matulis / nandaka śweta śobha,
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Muljana, Raden Benedictus Slamet (2005). Al-Fayyadl, Muhammad (ed.).
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rakryan sang mantri mukyapatih i majhapahit / sang pranalen kadatwan,
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gringsing lobheng lwih laka pada tinulis ing mas kajangnyan rinenga,
924:"Melihat Kibar Bendera Merah Putih dan Nusantara Sebelum Indonesia" 524:
is also the name of a decorative motif, especially for weaving and
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sang śri natheng pajang kwehni rathanira padacihnaning handiwaśri,
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Modern representation of the royal colors of the Majapahit empire.
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sang śri natheng daha cihna sadak akusuma syandanabhratulis mas,
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salwirning pungawamwat / bini haji nuniweh .. śwari śri sudewi,
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ndan sang śri tiktawilwaprabhu sakataniraśankya cihnanya wilwa,
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tekwan lampah nikapanta tulis ika dudu ri sang mantri samantri,
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sakwehning pekabharyya sakata nika sinang panharpning sapanta.
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mukyang śri jiwanendrasakata samasama cihna lobheng lwih sök.
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nistanyaśankya tang syandana mapawilanan deni cihnanya bheda,
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refers to the royal colors and symbols used to represent the
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pinten / kawan śata syandana pulupulutan teki cihnanya neka.
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The honoured IIlustrious Protector of Daha had for marks:
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Flag of the British East India Company (1801–1874)
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The red-and-white color combination is flown by the
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(29 January 2020). 425:According to Pigeaud, Hayam Wuruk's aunt 1059: 1047: 1004: 992: 977: 962: 487: 317: 59: 1104: 1071: 1035: 1016: 832: 666: 589: 607:is used in connection with numbers so 299:s (superior serving-men) conveyed the 1215:Prapanca, Mpu (2018). Isidora (ed.). 909: 790:Modern Thai flag (1917–current) 7: 852:Budianto, Enggran Eko (2022-01-14). 803:Flag of the United States of America 228:Even as many as four hundred carts; 1084:Ranoewidjojo, Romo Dony S. (2021). 543:) be the most sublime combination. 45:in the Republic of Indonesia Ship ( 1243:Wasitaatmadja, Fokky Fuad (2018). 1125:. Yogyakarta: LKiS Pelangi Aksara. 1094:. PT Daniasta Perdana. p. 18. 891:from the original on 28 April 2021 288:, alike drawn in gold, were their 14: 232:was their mark, in great numbers. 795: 783: 767: 752: 738: 726: 712: 697: 683: 669: 573:(Sanskrit for maja / bael fruit— 221:(Right Honourable) the honoured 561:The state emblem of Majapahit ( 16:Emblems of Majapahit, Indonesia 1: 636:is other name for sugar-palm. 922:Windoe, Kandi (2015-05-02). 653:, betel leaves with flowers. 292:s (screens), with ornaments. 664:Flags with similar design: 514:, which is the opposite of 1303: 416:Betel leaves with flowers 912:, p. 90-92, 137-150. 1234:Yamin, Mohammad (1954). 948:Brandes, J.L.A. (1896). 603:. According to Pigeaud, 472:Black-white, red-white, 1272:Obsolete national flags 1245:Spiritualisme Pancasila 244:(sugar-palm), glorious. 497: 313: 197: 191: 184: 177: 170: 158: 151: 144: 137: 125: 118: 111: 104: 68: 24: 1238:. Penerbit Siguntang. 691:Indonesian naval jack 553:(The Red-and-White). 491: 201: 97: 63: 22: 273:(maja / bael fruit). 1287:Red and white flags 319: 840:Wasitaatmadja 2018 774:Short-lived early 498: 455:Maja / bael fruit— 318: 69: 25: 1247:. Prenada Media. 1226:978-979-168-553-5 1207:978-94-011-8778-7 1188:978-94-017-7133-7 1169:978-94-011-8772-5 1150:978-94-011-8774-9 821:Flag of Indonesia 486: 485: 261:figures, crowded. 84:who were chasing 1294: 1277:History of flags 1258: 1239: 1230: 1211: 1192: 1173: 1154: 1135: 1126: 1108: 1107:, p. 58-59. 1102: 1096: 1095: 1081: 1075: 1069: 1063: 1057: 1051: 1045: 1039: 1033: 1020: 1019:, p. 53-58. 1014: 1008: 1007:, p. 23-24. 1002: 996: 990: 981: 975: 966: 960: 954: 953: 945: 939: 938: 936: 935: 926:. Archived from 919: 913: 907: 901: 900: 898: 896: 890: 883: 874: 868: 867: 865: 864: 849: 843: 837: 799: 787: 771: 756: 742: 730: 716: 701: 687: 673: 654: 645:N.J. 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Kern wrote 617: 588: 586: 583: 575:Aegle marmelos 563:rajasa lancana 558: 555: 484: 483: 481: 470: 461: 458:Aegle marmelos 453: 446: 445: 442: 441:Red and white 439: 434: 431: 427: 426: 423: 420: 417: 414: 413:Ruler of Daha 410: 409: 406: 403: 400: 397: 393: 392: 389: 386: 383: 380:Arenga pinnata 369: 365: 364: 362: 359: 356: 344: 337: 336: 333: 330: 327: 324: 312: 311: 308: 293: 274: 263: 262: 255: 248: 245: 234: 233: 226: 215: 208: 199:Translations: 196: 195: 188: 181: 174: 163: 162: 155: 148: 141: 130: 129: 122: 115: 108: 73: 70: 29:Majapahit flag 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1299: 1288: 1285: 1283: 1280: 1278: 1275: 1273: 1270: 1269: 1267: 1256: 1254:9786024222673 1250: 1246: 1241: 1237: 1232: 1228: 1222: 1218: 1213: 1209: 1203: 1199: 1194: 1190: 1184: 1180: 1175: 1171: 1165: 1161: 1156: 1152: 1146: 1142: 1137: 1133: 1128: 1124: 1119: 1118: 1114: 1106: 1101: 1098: 1093: 1092: 1087: 1080: 1077: 1073: 1068: 1065: 1061: 1060:Pigeaud 1960c 1056: 1053: 1050:, p. 65. 1049: 1048:Pigeaud 1960a 1044: 1041: 1038:, p. 58. 1037: 1032: 1030: 1028: 1026: 1022: 1018: 1013: 1010: 1006: 1005:Pigeaud 1960c 1001: 998: 995:, p. 39. 994: 993:Pigeaud 1960b 989: 987: 983: 980:, p. 38. 979: 978:Pigeaud 1960b 974: 972: 968: 965:, p. 16. 964: 963:Pigeaud 1960a 959: 956: 951: 944: 941: 930:on 2020-09-14 929: 925: 918: 915: 911: 906: 903: 887: 880: 873: 870: 859: 855: 848: 845: 842:, p. 21. 841: 836: 833: 826: 822: 819: 817: 814: 813: 809: 804: 798: 793: 786: 781: 777: 770: 765: 761: 755: 750: 747: 741: 736: 729: 724: 721: 715: 710: 706: 700: 695: 692: 686: 681: 678: 672: 667: 665: 659: 652: 651:sadak akusuma 648: 642: 639: 635: 631: 627: 621: 618: 614: 610: 606: 602: 598: 593: 590: 584: 582: 580: 576: 572: 568: 564: 556: 554: 552: 548: 544: 542: 538: 534: 529: 527: 523: 519: 517: 513: 509: 508:Lobheng lewih 505: 503: 495: 490: 482: 479: 475: 471: 469: 468:lobheng lewih 465: 462: 460: 459: 454: 452: 448: 447: 443: 440: 438: 437:Lobheng lewih 435: 432: 429: 428: 424: 421: 418: 415: 412: 411: 407: 404: 401: 398: 395: 394: 390: 387: 384: 381: 377: 373: 370: 367: 366: 363: 360: 357: 354: 353: 348: 345: 343: 339: 338: 334: 331: 328: 325: 322: 321: 316: 309: 306: 302: 298: 295:All kinds of 294: 291: 287: 283: 282:lobheng-lewih 279: 275: 272: 268: 267: 266: 260: 259:lobheng lewih 256: 253: 249: 246: 243: 239: 238: 237: 231: 227: 224: 220: 216: 213: 209: 206: 205: 204: 200: 193: 189: 186: 182: 179: 175: 172: 168: 167: 166: 160: 156: 153: 149: 146: 142: 139: 135: 134: 133: 127: 123: 120: 116: 113: 109: 106: 102: 101: 100: 96: 93: 91: 87: 83: 79: 71: 67: 62: 58: 56: 52: 48: 44: 39: 37: 33: 30: 21: 1244: 1235: 1216: 1197: 1178: 1159: 1140: 1131: 1122: 1115:Bibliography 1105:Muljana 2005 1100: 1090: 1079: 1072:Pigeaud 1962 1067: 1055: 1043: 1036:Pigeaud 1962 1017:Pigeaud 1962 1012: 1000: 958: 949: 943: 932:. 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Index


Majapahit
Indonesian Navy
KRI
naval jack
pennon

Indonesian Navy
Jayakatwang
Daha
Raden Wijaya
Gajah Mada
Urena lobata
Sugar palm
Hayam Wuruk
Aegle marmelos

Walter Spies
batik
Sukarno
mandala
H. Kern
Indonesian flag
Indonesian flag
Indonesian naval jack
Indonesian naval jack
Bali Kingdom flag
Bali Kingdom
British East India Company flag (1600–1707)
British East India Company flag (1600–1707)

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